Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[krista74]

I have a broody chook sitting on about 2 dozen infertile eggs, she wont let me collect them

what do I do??

Personally, I've always found that as the old saying goes "Their bark is worse than their bite." A whole lot of puffing up, screeching, and some mild pecking attempts but nothing that would actually do you any damage. Then, when I actually pick them up, they turn into big sooks who whine at me and want to snuggle!

If all else fails though - a good, thick, Winter dressing gown always does the trick for me

Nothing can get through that!

- Krista

 

[appps]

Personally, I've always found that as the old saying goes "Their bark is worse than their bite."  A whole lot of puffing up, screeching, and some mild pecking attempts but nothing that would actually do you any damage.  Then, when I actually pick them up, they turn into big sooks who whine at me and want to snuggle!

If all else fails though - a good, thick, Winter dressing gown always does the trick for me    Nothing can get through that!

- Krista

We are quite lucky, only one of ours even thinks about pecking, a little growl is all the others do. The one that does peck does her darnedest to do it hard though lol.

 

[tandykins]

Grilling with the door open so you can keep an eye on the small dinosaurs who are eager to hop up next to the grill to steal meat. Bad dinosaurs!!

 

[collingwood]

Hi! I haven't been using this thread much but would like to! Hi guys!

 

[Nu2chooks15]

@Nu2chooks15 I documented our BCM Wilma when she was at point of lay, you might enjoy this.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...copper-marans-around-time-of-laying-first-egg

Thanks Vehve, that was very interesting ... appreciate you sharing for me

 

[Nu2chooks15]

Main sign is red combs. They should start to squat too.

Thank you Satay, yes getting redder each day now ... well one or two are compared to the others.

 

[krista74]

We are quite lucky, only one of ours even thinks about pecking, a little growl is all the others do. The one that does peck does her darnedest to do it hard though lol.

Lol, I had four (yes, four!) broody hens last week, and whilst three were prepared to be reasonable about it, one was a bitey birdy!

She tried her very best to take a piece out of me, but once I had tipped her out of the nest she lost her bravado! (There must be something about being rolled onto your head that takes the wind out of your sails

! )

They are so funny, trying to be fierce!

- Krista

 

[krista74]

Hi Collingwood

I'm not on here often either but a BIG welcome to you!

Hope you enjoy your time here.

- Krista

 

[collingwood]

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Nu2chooks15]

Here are some updated photo's of the ladies. It was very very bright so colours may not show as they are (ie one is very red around the face/eyes and getting redder on top and under the head)